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Physically-Based Modeling for Computer Graphics

A Structured Approach

  • 1st book:metaData.edition - October 1, 1992
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  • common:contributors.authors Ronen Barzel, Alan H. Barr
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Physically-Based Modeling for Computer Graphics: A Structured Approach addresses the challenge of designing and managing the complexity of physically-based models. This book will… seeMoreDescription

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Physically-Based Modeling for Computer Graphics: A Structured Approach addresses the challenge of designing and managing the complexity of physically-based models. This book will be of interest to researchers, computer graphics practitioners, mathematicians, engineers, animators, software developers and those interested in computer implementation and simulation of mathematical models.

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  • Presents a philosophy and terminology for "Structured Modeling"
  • Includes mathematicl and programming techniques to support and implement the methodology
  • Covers a library of model components, including rigid-body kinematics, rigid-body dynamics, and force-based constraint methods
  • Includes illustrations of several ample models created from these components
  • Foreword by Al Barr

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Researchers, computer graphics programmers, CAD/CAM system developers, mathematicians and engineers interested in computer implementation and simulation.

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Introduction: Overview. Overview of "Physically Based Modeling". Structured Modeling: Concepts: A Structured Analysis of Modeling. Structured Physically-Based Modeling. Structured Mathematical Modeling: Principles of Structured Mathematical Modeling. Mathematical "Modules". Structured Naming Strategies. Mathematical "State Spaces". Identifiers (Ids), Indexed Sets, And Trees. Structured Modeling: Computer Graphics Programming: Principles for Program Structured. Programming Techniques for Structured Modeling. Physically Based Models: Mathematical Library: "Coordinate Systems" Package. Kinematic Rigid Bodies Package. Rigid-Bodies Model. Physically Based Models: Computer Models: Library of Computer Models. Bicycle Gear Train: Structured Model. Structured Modeling Examples (Applied to Real Problems). Conclusion and Appendices: Conclusion. Bibliography.

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  • productDetails.published: October 22, 2013
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